Excited, giggling kids marching about, adults scurrying after them, joyful exclamations, and abandoned, half-eaten mandarin oranges filled the ordinarily peaceful, serene space of the round…
For two years, Sebastian Carrasco had prepared for this moment. Yet as he waited at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, questions continued to swirl in…
Each February, Black History Month highlights the integral role that black Canadians have played throughout the history of our nation, and presents an opportunity to…
When Dr. Judy Duchscher tasked 36 senior nursing students enrolled in a leadership course to identify a critical challenge and offer up creative, grassroots solutions…
TRU Librarian Brenda Smith was recently recognized for her support and advocacy of open education. In January 2020, Smith became the 19th recipient of the…
When one edits a book, certainly the process can be challenging. But the latest book edited by Dr. Jeff McLaughlin, Lost to the Shoah: Eight…
New funding announced this week means Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will be offering trades training to Indigenous students closer to their homes and with needed…
Are you cool enough to help TRU win the BC Cool Campus Challenge? If so, stop by a Cool Challenge pop-up booth on campus throughout…
Casey Koyczan’s work has been shown across Canada and internationally, featured in films, and has even appeared in an award-winning video game. He calls Canada’s…
Lawyer and long-time Thompson Rivers University (TRU) supporter Frank Quinn has provided TRU with $250,000 for new bursaries benefiting single parents studying law. The Norma…
When it comes to finding out what youth need to thrive Dr. Bonnie Fournier has always relied upon the simplest method of discovery. She asks them,…
Graduate students Shannon Mendt and Joey Chisholm have been awarded Environmental Science and Natural Resource Science Fellowships as a result of their commitment to conducting…
In solidarity and support of universities across Canada, Thompson Rivers University invites members of our university and broader communities to join in a Canada-wide moment…
If a photo is worth a thousand words, TRU told quite a story in 2019. Rather than write what would be a very, very long…
TRU's Dr. Naowarat (Ann) Cheeptham is part of a research team looking at whether probiotics can help bats stave off the highly fatal fungus that…
Your practicum is around the corner. You’re nervous, yet ready. But do your clothes suit the occasion? "Practicum is a topic that's discussed in class…
Taking care of people isn’t for the faint of heart, and a group of recently graduated health-care assistants are showing their gratitude to their program…
Sustainability has been at the core of TRU’s values since 2013 when it was identified as a strategic priority for the university. As a result,…
Eleven students will spend the winter investigating original and important research topics that range from an exploration of the microbial communities within the permafrost of…
Lucas Warner was one of 655 students to receive a financial boost at the annual TRU Foundation Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 28. Awards have…
